Call for experts and technical materials: IPPC Guide on Pest Status

Posted on Thu, 25 Apr 2019, 14:50
Deadline on Sat, 15 Jun 2019, 14:08

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting:

• Nominations for appropriately qualified experts to take part in the Working Group to develop the IPPC Guide on Pest Status (2017-048)

• Submissions of any existing relevant materials for the development of …

Call for experts: IC Sub-group on Dispute Avoidance and Settlement - DEADLINE EXTENDED

Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2019, 08:29
Deadline on Fri, 14 Jun 2019, 21:53

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for experts to take part in the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) Sub-group on Dispute Avoidance and Settlement.

When considering nominations, please read through the Dispute Avoidance and …

2019-03 CALL FOR EXPERTS: EWG for the Focused revision of ISPM 12 (Phytosanitary certificates) in relation to re-export (2015-011).

Posted on Thu, 14 Mar 2019, 15:45
Deadline on Wed, 15 May 2019, 21:59

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting submissions for experts to take part in:

• the Expert working group (EWG) for the Focused revision of ISPM 12 (Phytosanitary certificates) in relation to re-export (2015-011). (see …

Call for case studies for the IPPC Guides and training materials - DEADLINE EXTENDED

Posted on Tue, 05 Mar 2019, 14:58
Deadline on Wed, 31 Jul 2019, 21:56

The Intentional Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has worked together with various experts to develop IPPC Guides and training materials which are freely available on the IPP. We would like to demonstrate the use of these materials and are calling …

Call for the expression of interest by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) to share their challenges, experiences and best practices in managing pest risks of sea containers during the CPM-14 side session “SEA CHANGE FOR SEA CONTAINERS”

Posted on Wed, 27 Feb 2019, 14:44
Deadline on Thu, 14 Mar 2019, 22:55

The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is calling for the expression of interest by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) wishing to share their experiences related to managing pest risks of sea containers in a side session to …

Draft diagnostic protocol (DP ) under DP notification period: Bactrocera dorsalis (2006-026)

Posted on Mon, 07 Jan 2019, 10:44
Deadline on Wed, 20 Feb 2019, 22:59

The Standard Committee (SC) approved the following draft diagnostic protocol (DP) for the DP notification period:

• Bactrocera dorsalis (2006-026)

Contracting parties have 45 days to review the approved DPs and submit an objection, if any, along with a technical justification …

Call for Facilitators to be trained for implementing "Rolling out Systems Approach Globally: sharing tools for enhanced application of Systems Approach and market negotiation on plant pest risk" (MTF/INT/336/STF STDF/PG/503)

Posted on Wed, 14 Nov 2018, 11:39
Deadline on Thu, 06 Dec 2018, 23:00

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for individuals wishing to be trained as facilitators to support the design and evaluation of pest risk management to improve negotiations over market access. Successful facilitators will be actively involved in …

Call for case studies for the IPPC Guide on Pest Free Areas

Posted on Fri, 19 Oct 2018, 12:19
Deadline on Thu, 08 Nov 2018, 23:00

The Intentional Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has recently launched a call for case studies - with relevant pictures - to be included in a Guide on Pest Free Areas and a related database. The Guide aims to provide general …

2018-09 CALL FOR EXPERTS

Posted on Fri, 28 Sep 2018, 12:25
Deadline on Mon, 12 Nov 2018, 22:59

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting submissions for experts to take part in:

• the Expert working group (EWG) to develop an international standard on Audits in the phytosanitary context (2015-014) (see Specification 66)
• the Technical Panel …

Call for Trade Cases to receive support from the project - "Rolling out Systems Approach Globally: sharing tools for enhanced application of Systems Approach and market negotiation on plant pest risk" (MTF/INT/336/STF STDF/PG/503)

Posted on Tue, 25 Sep 2018, 09:38
Deadline on Thu, 06 Dec 2018, 23:00

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for Trade Cases on pest risk management to improve negotiations over market access. Selected Trade Cases will receive support in implementing pest risk management decision support tools for export commodities, as …

Draft diagnostic protocols (DPs) under DP notification period

Posted on Fri, 29 Jun 2018, 12:35
Deadline on Wed, 15 Aug 2018, 21:59

The Standard Committee (SC) approved the following draft diagnostic protocols (DPs) for the DP notification period:

• Xylella fastidiosa (2004-024)
• Austropuccinia psidii (2006-018)
• Ips spp. (2006-020)
• Bactrocera dorsalis complex (2006-026)
• Conotrachelus nenuphar (2013-002)
• Revision of DP2: Plum pox virus (2016-007)

Contracting …

CALL FOR REFERENCE MATERIAL TO ASSIST THE FOCUS GROUP ON COMMODITY AND PATHWAY STANDARDS

Posted on Tue, 26 Jun 2018, 12:05
Deadline on Fri, 31 Aug 2018, 12:05

The IPPC Secretariat is soliciting reference materials and discussion papers in preparation for the meeting of the Focus Group on Commodity and Pathway Standards, which will take place 3-5 October in Rome, Italy.

As laid out in their Terms of …

2018 June Call for Experts

Posted on Mon, 18 Jun 2018, 12:43
Deadline on Tue, 31 Jul 2018, 21:59

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting submissions for experts to take part in:

• The Focus Group on Commodity and Pathway Standards

• The Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) – Expert for English language

Nominations are …

2018 Call for Topics: Standards and Implementation

Posted on Wed, 02 May 2018, 07:05
Deadline on Fri, 31 Aug 2018, 21:59

Ceratitis capitata (Mediterreanean fruit fly) – one of the world’s most destructive agricultural pests. Photo by Derric Nimmo, 2011.

The 2018 call for topics: Standards and Implementation starts on 1 May 2018 and ends on 31 August 2018. The …